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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.85, 54,027 and 23,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.85, 54,027 and 23,241 is: 32,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.85 : 54,027 = 23,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.85/54,027 = 23,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.85x = 54,027 × 23,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.85x = 1,255,641,507
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,641,507/39,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.96

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